The Bracknell Town & District Sunday League title race was blown wide open last weekend when William Twigg Albion FC suffered a 3-0 defeat to defending champions Atletico Priestwood FC.

Despite still being four-points clear at the top of the Premier Division table, Twigg can now be caught by yet-to-be-beaten Finchampstead Athletic FC and Wokingham United FC, who could go top should they win their games in hand.

Either of those teams could take a massive step towards winning the championship this Sunday when they go head to head at Finch’s Memorial Ground (kick off 10.30am).

The league table would suggest that, despite being three games behind Twigg, Wokingham are perhaps in the best position to overturn the deficit, although Mark Ferguson, the Wokingham manager, is not getting carried away.

Much of the United team is made up of players from the Wokingham & Emmbrook 1st team and A team who play on Saturdays, and these teams could take priority when the season reaches its climax and the evening games begin.

Ferguson, who also manages Wokingham & Emmbrook A, fears a backlash from their Saturday cup exploits, as both the first team and A team have reached the semi finals of the Reading Evening Post Senior and Junior Cups respectively.

The final of the Senior Cup, and maybe the Junior Cup, will be played at Madejski Stadium.

“The trouble is we’ve got to win our games in hand,” said Ferguson.

“It’s alright having those games in hand, but if we don’t win them...

“We’re not even halfway through the season – we’ve only played nine games and with the Saturday sides as well there’s a hell of a lot of games left to play.

“I’d much rather have the points in the bag.

“We’ve got to be sensible, because otherwise some of the players could be playing almost every day of the week.

“(The cup runs) are going to hurt us down the line, but it’s not every day that players of this ability get to play somewhere like Madejski Stadium.

“At the moment I’m playing everything down – the next month is going to be massive and if we can get a 100-per-cent record we’ll be flying and then we’re in with a massive shout.”

Wokingham have some massive games to play before the season’s end.

They have yet to play Finch or Winkfield, and have only played Atletico and Twigg once.

Ferguson, however, is pleased that his side have completed the double over last year’s runners-up, Green Man.

And, after Priestwood’s shock win over the Twigg last Sunday, Ferguson is eager to take advantage by beating Finch this weekend.

“On their day Priestwood can beat anyone, but so can Green Man and luckily we’ve already got both our games with them out the way,” he said.

“I don’t know the ins and outs of what’s going on at those clubs, but when they have all their players available, they can give anyone a really good game.

“It’s a massive game this weekend.

“It’s a lovely pitch there and if you don’t like playing on that surface then you should be playing at all.

“I don’t know a lot about them but I know they’re young and I know it’s going to be a great game.”

Vital to Wokingham’s title charge is striker Pat Selby.The striker has already netted 25 goals this season, and is joint top scorer in the Premier Division alongside Twigg and Binfield marksman Garry Sargeant.

Selby is also the top scorer for Wokingham & Emmbrook A in the Reading Football League, and he has already surpassed the 50-goal mark on Saturdays and Sundays this season.

“He (Selby) makes a note of every goal he scores – he says he doesn’t, but I know he does,” joked Ferguson.

“He’s an immense striker and on his day there’s no-one better.

“Him and Sargy (Garry Sargeant) stand out above the rest, they’re both top players.

Elsewhere in the division, William Twigg will be looking to get back to winning ways as they face basement boys Bracknell Royals, while Winkfield’s title credentials will be put to the test against Green Man.

Finch Res also have the chance of making it through to the final stages of the Junior League Cup as they face Division 4 side AFC Beechfleet.

Two of Division 2’s early pace setters, 3M and BMW, go head to head in the league, while in the cup, The Old Manor face a tough test against Division 3 Keephatch Park, who have won 11 from 11 in the league this season.

The big game in Division 3 sees third play fifth when Cable & Wireless meet Queen’s Head, while in Division 4, Red Star will be looking to do the double over William Twigg Res when they meet.